Space

Launched in the late 1970s, the Voyager spacecraft—Voyager 1 and Voyager 2—have become symbols of humanity’s quest for knowledge beyond our planet. Over 45 years later, these spacecraft continue their journey through the cosmos, providing unparalleled insights into the deep solar system and the interstellar space that lies beyond. With each passing year, as they
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In a remarkable turn of astronomical events, January 2023 marked the discovery of a new comet, aptly designated as C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). While the universe frequently reveals new comets, this particular one piqued the interest of astronomers due to its promising potential for brightness. Comet watchers are familiar with the unpredictability inherent in these celestial
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The concept of timekeeping has always been fundamental to human civilization, influencing everything from daily routines to global communications. As humanity extends its reach beyond Earth, especially with plans for a sustained lunar presence, the importance of a standardized time measurement becomes not only beneficial but essential. NASA’s recent initiative to establish a Coordinated Lunar
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Jupiter’s moon Io has long been hailed as the most volcanically active world in our Solar System. With approximately 150 of its 400 active volcanoes erupting at any given time, Io is a true spectacle of constant lava and gas emissions. Thanks to the Juno probe’s Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM), scientists have gained valuable
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In a shocking turn of events, a Chinese space firm, Tianbing Aerospace Technology, revealed that its Tianlong-3 rocket was accidentally launched during a test, resulting in the vehicle lifting off and crashing into a nearby mountainside. The firm explained that the incident occurred during a first-stage test of the rocket’s power system, with a “structural
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NASA scientists have recently made a fascinating discovery in Earth’s ionosphere, shedding light on the complex dynamics of this atmospheric layer. The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) imaging instrument has captured images of peculiar X and C shapes in the ionosphere, revealing unexpected formations and behaviors. These shapes, formed by plasma bands
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